Rolin de Valois

Rolin de Valois (1473-December 1494) was a nobleman of the Kingdom of France's House of Valois who fought in the Italian Wars. He was killed in battle in the Battle of Fivizzano.

Biography
Rolin de Valois was born in 1473 in the Chateau de Valois in Paris, France. He was a nephew of King Charles VIII of France, born into the powerful House of Valois that ruled the Kingdom of France. Rolin's familiar connections allowed him to be given a position of responsibility during the Italian Wars, given command of a French army at the age of 22.

In 1494, Valois took command of the vanguard of his uncle's army during his invasion of southern Italy, taking responsibility for nearly 2,000 troops. In the retreat from the south after Naples was conquered, Valois was confronted by a Neapolitan army under Corrado de Trastamara, a prince of the Kingdom of Naples. Rolin de Valois led a brave defense of the town of Fivizzano in Tuscany, but was struck down by enemy footsoldiers during the melee attack on the French center.